Kaibutsu
2023 Japanese Movie
Thriller Drama
Monster, has been making waves in the awards circle and has won several ofthem; most notably so far- Best Screenplay @ Cannes Film Festival. The poster says “A Masterclass in Mystery”, I could totally make a case for this film to be called “A Masterclass in Screenplay” and can see why it won the award. This film starts off with a single mother demanding answers from a school when her son reports being mistreated there. Heated discussions slowly unravel several incidents which come to define What/Who is the Monster. You get different perspectives of the story and each time, you aren’t sure whom to believe and what to trust, only for the plot to eventually reveal what’s exactly going on and even then, you may be left thinking about this film for a little while, second-guessing your own understanding of what you watched. While I can’t reveal anymore without spoiler stuff, I can say that what I perceived to be true, wasn’t. And the film has some commentary on our perception and how/why we choose to believe and are quick to pass judgment. Some commentary, because there’s so much in the film. It packs in a LOT of well-written layers that make you wonder “WHAT is going on? WHO is in the right? WHO is the victim here?” If you like good cinema and get a chance to watch this one, please do. You’re very likely to be blown away and like me, you’ll be mad why this wasn’t Japan’s submission for the Best International Film of the year.
Mind blowing
beautifully written masterpiece, the great use of pov screen play withnon-linear sequences, and above all the child actors had performed so mesmerisingly.
Beautiful.
My favourite film of 2023.
One of the best Mystery thriller I have watched in my life.Screenplay is simply wonderful. Watch it and enjoy a cinematic brilliance💥
When the first two perspectives moves like a suspense thriller, the thirdperspective totally changes the tone of the film and ends as a beautiful complex drama about human...
One of the best screenplay that ever unfolded.
The most seamless flow of the Rashomon effect ever.Incredible performances by the kids, and writing so beautiful, it keeps surprising you!
Hirokazu Kore-eda gives a very moving film .A single mother notices strange behaviour from her teenage son and confronts the school authorities . The school behaves in a very...
My favourite movie from 2023.Its on Prime video
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Such a complex film but made in a way that it doesn't make it more complex.The writing of this film takes a huge lot of effort kudos to the writers. The three perspective and...
Streaming - Available Online Who is a monster? The answer is Misunderstanding.The way people ignore to understand someone's feelings, behaviours, emotions and sensitivity of age...
One of the best movie I have ever seen, it’s worth watching and indeed a bestscreenplay!
A mother demands answers from teacher when her son begins acting strangely
A series of interconnected events leading to something emotionally profound!
Its beautifully shot but extremely dull and boring , its not a movie more kindof a documentary with extreme slow pacing
Wonderful use of Rashamon effect with the screenplay.
We all need a life with happiness.But we get really unpredicted. 'Monster' is not simple, it unfolds many sides through different perspectives. Saori, a single mother concerned...
If you can pass through the early part of the film, you can get the best of afilm can offer.
Who is the monster? Hirokazu Kore-Eda in this thriller challenges us to thinkupon bullying, homophobia, family dysfunction, and social media ; all working together to create a...
Felt like The Kite Runner and more.
😲👏 The POV of the characters and non-linear approach was unexpected with alot of twist in the story 🔥
As movies with non linear storytelling goes this was really good , though theplot was predictable but the ending was cathartic.
When it seems that there is nothing in the first half hour, it becomesconvincing when we get the material in the second act, but again it becomes slow, Although it is a movie...
Lie is the painkiller for misunderstood emotion
കഥാരംഭത്തിൽ ഒരുപാട് പ്രതീക്ഷകൾ വെച്ച് പുലർത്തിയ ചിത്രം നോൺ ലീനിയർ അവതരണരീതിയിലൂടെ കണ്ട് മറന്ന കഥയെ രസകരമാക്കുന്നുണ്ടെകിലും പിന്നീട് രസത്തിന്റെ ചരട് പൊട്ടുന്നുണ്ട്
Loved the emotional depth and innocence of the characters.